prodromal

English

Etymology

From prodrome +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɹəʊˈdɹəʊməl/

Adjective

prodromal (not comparable)

  1. Relating to prodrome; indicating an early stage of a disease.
    • 2021, Ruth Ozeki, The Book of Form and Emptiness, Canongate Books (2022), page 102:
      Dr. Melanie met with Annabelle and delivered her diagnosis: Benny was in the prodromal phase of schizoaffective disorder, and she was recommending that they stop the Ritalin and start him on an antidepressant for the mood disorder and an antipsychotic to treat the auditory hallucinations.

German

Etymology

Prodrom +‎ -al

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌprodʁoˈmaːl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Adjective

prodromal (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular prodromaler, not comparable)

  1. prodromal

Declension